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date: 17 June 2025

Stratford Festival 

Source:
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance
Author(s):
Denis JohnstonDenis Johnston

Located in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is the largest classical repertory theatre in North America and in many ways the flagship of Canadian theatre. It produces a dozen or more plays per year, plus a wide range of concerts, lectures, and ancillary events, in a season that stretches from April to November. While centred on Shakespeare and other classics, its mandate also encompasses twentieth-century classics and new plays. The company was created at the urging of ... ...

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